Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to support postpartum mothers and newborns in the Women's Health Float unit. The LPN will perform nursing duties, follow policies, and collaborate with an interprofessional team to provide safe, high-quality family-centered care.

Qualifications include accredited LPN education, CLHA registration, BCLS-HCP, NRP and CPR certifications, and recent Women's Health experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the CLHA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• NRP and CPR certifications are required.
• Recent experience in Women’s Health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for postpartum mothers and newborns following nursing care standards.
• Provide safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centred care.
• Collaborate with an interprofessional health care team daily.
• Adhere to hospital policies and essential habits in daily care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decision making

Team collaboration

Nursing processes

Education

Accredited practical nurse education program

CLHA registration

BCLS-HCP

NRP certification

Job description

Located at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women, working with postpartum patients, the Licensed Practical Nurse performs a variety of nursing duties by administering safe and effective nursing care according to hospital policies and nursing care standards. The Licensed Practical Nurse will care for postpartum mothers and newborns. The incumbent must demonstrate a professional attitude while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and consider the Essential Habits as set forth by the Royal Alex Way in daily interactions with colleagues, patients and visitors.

Description:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you are part of an interprofessional health care team, utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, and demonstrated skill level, in alignment with applicable legislation, standards of practice, policies, and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, high quality, patient and family centred care while reflecting the shared vision and values of the organization.

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Women's Health Float
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.75
• Posting End Date: 20-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 30-AUG-2026
• Temporary End Date: 02-MAR-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 37
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Women's Health Float
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.75
• Posting End Date: 20-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 30-AUG-2026
• Temporary End Date: 02-MAR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 37
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $33.16
• Maximum Salary: $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.Active or eligible for registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA).Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

NRP certification, CPR certification, recent experience in Women's Health, successful completion and passing of medication math examination at time of interview.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent experience in Med-surg units.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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